This printable reading passage and close reading comprehension worksheet focuses on the topic of entomophagy, or eating insects, suitable for upper elementary students in grades 3 to 5. Students will engage in the following activities: – Identify and list three reasons why raising insects is better than raising livestock. – Analyze the author’s purpose in the text, selecting whether it is to persuade, inform, or entertain, and providing evidence from the passage to support their answer. By exploring the benefits of entomophagy and understanding the reasons for its practice, students will develop close reading and critical thinking skills while learning about alternative food sources.
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